Rose plant `Macwaike`

ABSTRACT

A new floribunda rose variety with multi-colored flowers combining azalea pink and orient pink.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the floribunda rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Tony Jacklin" and as pollen parent therose known as "Young Quinn". The denomination of the new rose is"Macwaihe".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are flowers of unusual multi-coloring borne in large sprays ofexcellent floribunda inflorescence. Flowers are a combination of azaleapink and orient pink. The flower's unique coloring is highlighted by thegood floribunda inflorescence form borne on a disease resistant plant ofexcellent vigor and quick to repeat. Asexual reproduction by budding ofthe new variety as performed in Kern County, Calif., shows that theforegoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form andare established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.C.C.). The terminology used in color description hereinrefers to plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "38A"is plate 38A of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Tony Jacklin".

Pollen parent.--"Young Quinn".

Class: Floribunda.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in KernCounty, Calif., during the month of June.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Continuous.

Bud:

(1) Size.--Small, 3 to 4 cm.

(2) Form.--Long pointed.

(3) Color.--When sepals first divide -- near 37A becoming quickly near38A, azalea pink, with bud petal undersurface near 36B.

(4) Sepals.--Longer than bud, simple but acuminate.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- short. Aspect -- straight. Strength -- strong,erect. Color -- near 143C.

Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 5 cm.

(2) Borne.--In medium size sprays, 5-9 flowers.

(3) Form.--Sprays are of excellent inflorescence and good floribundaform, laterals all comparable (i.e., no single blooms and no trusses).Individual blooms are initially high centered then reflex.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 30.

(5) Color.--Flower buds which start as near 37A and become azalea pinkwith orient pink reverse open into azalea pink flowers continuing theorient pink reverse. However, individual petals have color shading, forexample, on petal top surface, from azalea pink (near 38A) at edgelightening to orient pink, near 36D, toward point of petal attachment.The point of petal attachment is actually near 13B. Inner petal atflower centers when bunched suggest deeper toned azalea pink. At thepetal undersurface the orient pink appears in different shades. Thepetal edges tend to vary with some quite uneven and deeper toned.

Petals:

(1) Texture.--Thick.

(2) Appearance.--Smooth with satiny sheen.

(3) Form.--Broad, oval.

(4) Arrangement.--Imbricate.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Many.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight, spicey.

(8) Lasting quality.--Excellent on plant and as cut flower.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Stamens regular, arranged around styles, unevenlength, incurved.

(2) Color.--Filaments near 14A, anthers near 14C.

Pollen:

Color.--Near 14A.

Styles: Long thin, strigose, color near 55B.

Stigmas:

Color.--Near 12A.

Hips:

Shape.--Ovoid, but rare.

Size.--Small.

Color.--Near 168D.

Do seeds protrude?.--No.

PLANT

Form: Upright, bushy.

Growth: Vigorous, uniform clusters.

Height attained.--About 75 cm.

Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant with short internodes.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- near 178A. Under side -- near185B. Old foliage: Upper side -- near 137B. Under side -- near 138C.

(4) Shape.--Oval, acuminate.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is glossy and under side is glaborous.

(6) Edge.--Serrate.

(7) Serration.--Simple.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near 145A. Under side -- near 145B.

(9) Stipules.--Simple.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- excellent. Mildew --excellent. Rust -- excellent.

Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 70B. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near 138B. Bark -- smooth.

Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk): few. On laterals from stalk -- few.Form -- long, pointed. Length -- small. Color -- near 145A. Position --irregular.

(2) Prickles.--Few to none on stem, profuse on laterals.

Winter hardiness: Needs ordinary winter protection.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribundaclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby excellent floribunda inflorescence with laterals all comparable,flowers of unusual azalea pink and orient pink coloring, vigorous plantof excellent disease resistance, and quick repeating flowering habit.